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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Approximating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
expert judgment (Technique)
resource leveling (Technique)
contract (Output/Input)
estimate activity durations (Process)
2. A histogram - ordered by frequency of occurrence - that shows how many results were generated by each identified cause
pareto chart (Tool)
output (Process)
develop schedule (Process)
Monte Carlo analysis
3. Documenting the actions necessary to define - prepare - integrate and coordinate all subsidiary plans
develop project management plan (Process)
closing processes (Process Group)
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
4. Centralized management of one or more portfolios - which includes identifying - prioritizing - authorizing - managing and controlling projects - programs and related work - to achieve specific strategic business objectives
portfolio management (Technique)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
backward pass
residual risk
5. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
workaround
opportunity
voice of the customer
start date
6. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
external deliverable
risk tolerance
near critical activity
product
7. Centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program's strategic objectives and benefits
program management
lead (Technique)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
input (Process) input
8. Hierarchal organization where each employee has one clear superior and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.
performance reports (Output/Input)
external deliverable
functional organization
human resource plan
9. Person or group that provides financial resources in cash or in kind for the project
sponsor
resource leveling (Technique)
statement of work (SOW)
change control board (CCB)
10. A general data gathering and creativity technique that can be used to identify risks - ideas or solutions to issues by using a group of team members or subject matter experts
input (Process) input
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
execute
brainstorming (Technique)
11. An organizational placement strategy where the project team members are physically located close to one another in order to improve communication - working relationships and productivity
activity duration
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
free float
co-location (Technique)
12. The time in calendar units between the start and finish of a schedule activity
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
activity duration
input (Process) input
monitor
13. Planning technique used to provide products - services and results that truly reflect customer requirements by translating those customer requirements into the appropriate technical requirements for each phase of project product development
voice of the customer
scope management plan(Output/Input)
define activities (Process)
Delphi technique (Technique)
14. Logical relationship where initiation of the work of the successor schedule activity depends upon the initiation of the work of the predecessor schedule activity
methodology
start to start (SS)
estimate activity durations (Process)
performance measurement baseline
15. Compares technical accomplishments during project execution to the project management plan's schedule of planned technical achievements.
request for information (RFI)
technical performance measurement (Technique)
work authorization system (Tool)
BCWP
16. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
portfolio
template
request for quotation (RFQ)
verification
17. Budgeted cost of work scheduled
BCWS
projectized organization
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
contract (Output/Input)
18. Term used in precedence diagramming method for a logical relationship in current usage. precedence relationship - logical relationship and dependency are interchangeably used
project management team
precedence relationship
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
performance reports (Output/Input)
19. Identifying quality requirements and/or standards for the project and product and documenting how the project will demonstrate compliance
successor activity
perform quality assurance (Process)
output (Process)
plan quality (Process)
20. A point that is not settled or is under discussion or over which there are opposing views or disagreements
scope change
buffer
project cost management (Knowledge Area)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
21. Calendar of working days or shifts that establishes those dates on which schedule activities are worked and nonworking days that determine those dates on which schedule activities are idle
project calendar
summary activity
specification limits
finish to start (FS)
22. A specific technique for measuring the performance of work and used to establish the performance measurement baseline
late start date (LS)
input (Process) input
project initiation
earned value technique (EVT) (Technique)
23. An information gathering technique used as a way to reach a consensus of experts on a subject. experts on the subject participate in the technique anonymously. a facilitator uses a questionnaire to solicit ideas about the important project points rel
execute
Delphi technique (Technique)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
work breakdown structure component
24. The smallest unit of time used in scheduling a project. calendar units are generally in hours - days - or weeks - but can also be in quarters years - months - shifts - or even minutes
risk management plan (Output/Input)
calendar unit
application area
performance reports (Output/Input)
25. The process of obtaining seller responses - selecting a seller and awarding a contract
identify stakeholders (Process)
estimate activity resources (Process)
conduct procurements (Process)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
26. Calculation of the early start and early finish dates for the uncompleted portions of all network activities
forward pass
authority
project scope
performing organization
27. Information system consisting of tools and techniques to gather - integrate and disseminate the outputs of project management processes.
close project or phase (Process)
work authorization
project management information system (PMIS) (Tool)
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
28. The area on either side of the centerline - or mean - of data plotted on a control chart that meets the customer's requirements for a product or service.
specification limits
Monte Carlo simulation
grade
constraint (Input)
29. Analytical technique that uses three cost or duration estimates to represent optimistic - most likely and pessimistic scenarios.
late start date (LS)
project management system (Tool)
project management
three point estimate (Technique)
30. Analysis. a statistical technique that calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen. used in decision tree analysis.
expected monetary value (EMV)
requested change(Output/Input)
schedule model (Tool)
project management process group
31. Estimate or prediction of conditions and events in the projects future based on information and knowledge available at the time of the forecast. information is based on the project's past performance and expected future performance
manage project team (Process)
expert judgment (Technique)
forecast
sub phase
32. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
project management body of knowledge
perform integrated change control (Process)
BCWS
historical information
33. Risk response planning technique for a threat that creates changes to the project management plan that are meant to either eliminate the risk or to protect the project objectives from its impact.
resource histogram
material
rework
risk avoidance (Technique)
34. Schedule network diagramming technique in which schedule activities are represented by boxes or nodes. schedule activities are graphically linked by one or more logical relationships to show the sequence in which the activities are performed
contract (Output/Input)
portfolio management (Technique)
network logic
precedence diagramming method (PDM) (Technique)
35. Features and functions that characterize a product - service or result
sensitivity analysis
approved change request (Output/Input)
produce scope
project calendar
36. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
earned value (EV)
claim
rolling wave planning (Technique)
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
37. The latest possible point in time that a schedule activity may begin based upon the schedule network logic - the project completion date and any constraints assigned to schedule activities without violating schedule constraint or delaying project com
administer procurements (Process)
fast tracking (Technique)
late start date (LS)
finish to finish (FF)
38. The process of managing procurement relationships - monitoring contract performance - and making changes and corrections as needed
actual cost (AC)
administer procurements (Process)
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
validation
39. Formally documented change request that is submitted for approval to the integrated change control process
activity
planned value (PV)
requested change(Output/Input)
project scope statement (Output/Input)
40. A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
schedule performance index (SPI)
program
BCWS
projectized organization
41. Approved integrated scope-schedule-cost plan for the project work against which project execution is compared to measure and manage performance
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
performance measurement baseline
scope baseline
42. Tracking - reviewing - regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan
monitor and control project work (Process)
lessons learned knowledge base
acquire project team (Process)
project scope
43. Project schedule compression that changes network logic to overlap phases that would normally be done in sequence
fast tracking (Technique)
finish to start (FS)
earned value (EV)
closing processes (Process Group)
44. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
precedence relationship
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
stakeholder
common cause
45. Buyer pays the seller a set amount (as defined by the contract) and the seller can earn an additional amount if the seller meets defined performance criteria
lead (Technique)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
defect repair
contingency reserve(Output/Input)
46. Calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal. ratio of remaining work to funds remaining
to complete performance index (TCPI)
plan risk management (Process)
human resource plan
constraint (Input)
47. Area of project management defined by its knowledge requirements and described in terms of its component processes - practices - inputs - outputs - tools and techniques
project management knowledge area
determine budget (Process)
template
estimate activity durations (Process)
48. Collection of generally sequential - non overlapping product phases whose name and number are determined by the manufacturing and control needs of the organization.
preventative action
product life cycle
contract (Output/Input)
actual cost (AC)
49. Risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response
time and material contract (T&M)
secondary risk
activity list (Output/Input)
request for quotation (RFQ)
50. Expected cost needed to complete all the remaining work for a schedule activity - work breakdown structure component or project.
plan risk response (Process)
plan communications (Process)
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
decomposition (Technique)